Amana AOCS3040 manual

EvenAir ™ Convection Plus Self-Cleaning Electric W all Oven Owner's Manual AOCS3040* * Additional alphanumeric characters representing other models in series may follow each model number . Please Read Manual Before Operating Oven Important Save for local electrical inspector’s use. Installer Leave this manual and other literature with cons[...]

2 Contents Model Identification ................................................. 2 Parts and Accessories ............................................ 2 Service .................................................................... 2 Asure™ Extended Service Plan .............................. 2 Important Safety Information .........................[...]

3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION WARNING ! T o avoid personal injury , do not sit, stand or lean on oven door . WARNING ! T o avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury , or death, make sure your oven has been properly grounded and always disconnect it from main power supply before any servicing. CAUTION ! This appliance contains or produces a[...]

4 Installation CAUTI ON T o avoid property damage or personal injury , information in these installation specifications must be followed exactly . Packing Material Remove protective packing material from oven. T ape residue can be cleaned with a soft cloth and alcohol. Lean oven to each side and remove shipping base. Oven Location Choose a location[...]

5 W all Oven Under Countertop Locate junction box in grey area. Use dimentions from single oven installation to install side-by-side installation. Side -by side installation requires a full 1 / 2 " plywood divider between ovens. Note: If installing a cooktop over this wall oven, see “Cooktops above AOCS Wall Oven” section before cuting cab[...]

6 W all Oven in Cabinet Locate junction box in grey area. Use dimentions from single oven installation to install stacked installation. H A B C E D C L F G A—27 1 / 4 " B—28 1 / 2 " C—23 1 / 2 " inches minimum D—32” recommended hieght from floor to cutout bottom E—1 5 / 8 " minimum F—24 inches minimum G—14 1 / 2 [...]

7 Cooktops above AOCS W all Oven CAUTI ON T o avoid property damage or personal injury , information in these installation specifications must be followed exactly . For individual unit requirements and clearances, refer to the installation instructions packaged with the wall oven and cooktop. A B C D E F Downdraft Cooktop o ver W all Oven in Standa[...]

8 Electrical and Gas Supply Location with Gas Cooktop over Wall Oven Locate gas supply so manual shutoff valve is accessible after installation. When installed in 25-inch deep cabinets, electrical junction box and gas supply should be installed in an adjacent cabinet. When installed in a deeper cabinet (island), install according to individual inst[...]

9 Place Oven in W all This procedure should be performed by 2 people. 1. Seal Openings in wall behind the oven or on floor under oven. Holes must be sealed before sliding oven into position. 2. Lift wall oven and slide into cutout. 3. Secure wall oven to cabinet with 4 screws. Place Oven in W all Removal and Reinstallation of Oven 1. Disconnect pow[...]

10 Oven Features Electronic Oven Contr ol with Tilting Control Panel Oven Window with Oven Cavity Light Six Oven Rack P o s itions Broil Elem en t Rear Convection Fan Rear Convection E lement Bake Element (Located below ov en floor) Removable Oven Door Standard Rack Spaces aver ™ Rack Slo-C ook ™ Trive t Convection Roasting R ack Broiler Pan an[...]

11 Cooking Methods Operation Introduction This O v en pro vides standard Baking and Bro iling, and Eve nAir P lus™ Co nvection Co oking. D uring Even Air Plus™ Co nvectio n Cook ing Bak ing and Br oilin g, the ove n fan in th e rear of the oven cavit y circu lates air while the oven c ooks . The circ ulating air pr ovides even br owning and f a[...]

12 Controls clock , tim er, and inter ior oven li ght. ST OP TIME pad is used to progr am dela yed bak e and delayed cl ean feat ures. CO OK T IME pa d is us ed to program tim ed bak e feature. Controls , Convec tion, Convec tion Bake, Con vection Broil, Slo-Cook ™, Hold, D efr ost, and D eh ydrate features . Pad Description LIGHT Turns light on [...]

13 Display Some i tems in d isplay can be seen but will not gl ow . Displa ys tim e-of- day , t imer and timed or dela yed setti ngs. Displa ys tem perature and cook ing m ethod or function for oven. Display Glossar y TIME AM, PM or HR TIME AM or PM f lashes in displa y while tim e-of -day is e ntered. T IME HR f lashes when tim e is ent ered for t[...]

14 Oven Signals Preheat s ignal After s etting ove n to bak e and s elect ing a t em perature, oven preheats . W hen oven reac hes s et temper ature, 1-sec ond sign al sounds . Tim er and End-of-C ycle sig nal W hen a timed c ooking c ycle is com plete or time ela pses on tim er, three long sig nals sound and then on e approx imatel y ever y 6-8 s [...]

15 Flashing Display When power is connected to oven, display flashes. Press OVEN CANCEL to clear display . Setting Electronic Clock When power is connected or restored, display flashes until pad is pressed. 1. Press CLOCK pad. 2. Press + or - pad until correct time-of-day displays. • Time increases in larger increments the longer + or - pad is he[...]

16 Bake Pan Placement • Keep pans and baking sheets 2 inches from oven walls. • Stagger pans placed on different racks so one is not directly over the other . Pan Placement Convection Pan Placement Baking pans and cookie sheets should not touch side or rear walls of oven. If pans are placed on different racks, they can be placed directly over e[...]

17 Baking, Convection, or Convection Baking Open oven door to confirm nothing is stored in oven cavity and set racks to proper height before baking. For delicate baking, preheat approximately 15–20 minutes before placing food inside oven. 1. Press BAKE, CONV , or CONV BAKE pad. 2. Press + or - pad until desired temperature is displayed. • T emp[...]

18 Prepare for Slo-Cook ™ CAUTION ! T o reduce risk of food poisoning due to bacterial growth and production of toxins, never hold meat, milk, fish or eggs for more than 2 hours before cooking. Facts and Hints to Remember • Amana’s Slo-Cook ™ feature simulates a traditional crockery cooking by cooking food slowly at a low temperature. • S[...]

19 Suggested Dish Arrangements • Determine rack level by dish size and amount of food. • Covered dishes retain moisture better than uncovered dishes. • Casserole items with bread or cracker topping should be left uncovered so toppings stay crisp. • Roast should not be covered so a rich browness can be obtained. • Wrap food items like baki[...]

20 Delayed Self-clean Cycle Self-clean feature uses high oven temperature to clean oven interior . Set oven to begin and end cleaning at later time using. Control calculates back from end time to determine starting time. 1. Prepare oven for self-cleaning. 2. Press CLEAN pad. 3. Press + or - pad to adjust desired amount of cleaning time. • Increas[...]

21 Baking Guide Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time. Food Oven Temperature (°Fahrenheit) Cooking Time (Minutes) Angel Food Cake 350 28–50 Biscuits 350–375 8–16 Muff in[...]

22 Poultry Roasting Guide Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time. Food Oven temperature (°Fahrenheit) Cooking time (Hours) W hole Chick en (4 lbs to 5 lbs) 375 1½–1¾ W hole[...]

23 Convection Baking Guide Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time. Food Oven Tempera ture Cook ing Time (º Fahrenhe it) (Minutes) Angel food cak e 32 5 28–40 Biscuits 350–3[...]

24 Convection Poultry Roasting Guide Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time. Food Oven temperat ure ( ° Fahrenheit) Cooking time (Hours ) W hole chick en (4 lbs to 5 lbs) 325 1[...]

25 Slo-Cook™ Recipes Menu Dish Recipes Beef Stew Cooking Time: 8 to 10 hours 2 lbs. beef (cut into 1½" cubes) 3 potatoes large 4 carrots medium 2 onions medium 12 oz. V-8 juice 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce 1 clove garlic 1 bay leaf 1-½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons tapioca Cut beef in 1½" cubes; p[...]

26 Baked Wild Rice 1 cup long grain and wild rice, mixed 2-½ cups water 3 tablespoons butter ½ teaspoon salt Put all ingredients in buttered 1-½ quart ovenproof dish. Stir . Cover dish with aluminum foil. Slo-Cook ™ beside the sherried chicken on the lowest oven rack level. Chicken Cacciatore Cooking Time: 6 to 7 hours 3 lbs. chicken, cut in p[...]

27 Swedish Meat Balls Cooking Time: 3-½ to 4 hours 1 cup milk 1½ cups bread crumbs 2 lbs. lean ground beef 2 eggs, beaten 1 onion, medium, finely chopped 1½ teaspoon salt 1 1 / 8 teaspoon allspice 1 1 / 8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/ 8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ¾ teaspoon dill seed 1 can (10¾ oz.) beef broth If desired add ¼ cup chopp[...]

28 Removing Oven Door CAUTION ! T o avoid personal injury or property damage, handle oven door with care. • Door is heavy and can be damaged if dropped. • Avoid placing hands in hinge area when door is removed. Hinge can snap closed and pinch hands. • Do not scratch or chip glass, or twist door . Glass may break suddenly . • Replace door gl[...]

29 Cleaning Part Materials to Use Genera l Directions Heating elem ents Do not cle an. An y food on e lement will bur n off . Broiler p an and grid Soa p and a no n- abrasive plas t ic scouring pad Drain fat, c ool pan and gr id slight l y. (Do not le t soiled pan and grid sta nd in ov en to c ool.) Spr inkle with soap. F ill th e pan with warm wat[...]

30 Before Calling for Service Problem Check Oven light does not work. Check for loose bulb. Check f or burned out bulb; replace with 40-watt appliance bulb. Oven does not heat. Check circuit break er. Check contr ol for pr oper setting. Oven door will not open. W ait for oven to cool. Door latch will releas e automatically after oven cools. Do not [...]

31 W arranty WALL OVEN WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR W ARRANTY FIRST YEAR Amana Appliances will repair or replace, including related labor and travel, any part (f.o.b. Amana, Iowa) which proves to be defective as to workmanship or materials. SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR Amana Appliances will provide replacement electric element, part only (f.o.b. Amana, Iowa[...]

Quick Reference Instructions Read “Important Safety Instructions” before using “Quick Reference Instructions”. If there are unanswered questions, see detailed sections of this manual. Setting Electronic Clock 1 . Press CLOCK pad. 2 . Press + or - pad until correct time-of-day displays. • Clock saves time-of-day approximately 5-10 seconds [...]